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For the VOY episode of the same name, please see "Prototype".

Prototype is the common designation for a first working model of a new invention, used for trial runs.

History

In 2371, the Obsidian Order tested a prototype quantum stasis field, which prevented a Changeling from altering its biomolecular structure. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")

In 2373, Starfleet Science developed a prototype of a device called a polaron emitter, designed to expose Changelings by rendering them unable to maintain solid form. The untested nature and the complicated means of placement and activation made Miles O'Brien remark: "I hate prototypes". (DS9: "Apocalypse Rising")

Concerning starships, Starfleet prototypes had an "NX" prefix in the registry number, as opposed to the normal "NCC" (this was different from the United Earth NX prefix, which indicated the NX class), and were typically the first vessels in their class. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock; DS9: "The Search, Part I"; VOY: "Non Sequitur", "Message in a Bottle") Once certified for operational status, however, these prototype vessels usually revert to a more standard NCC prefix. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; DS9: "Tears of the Prophets"; Star Trek Nemesis)

Prototype ships

Earth

Starfleet

22nd century

23rd century

Appendices

Background information

During production of Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Phase II, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, several prototypes of the USS Enterprise, both in her original and refit configurations, were built.

During production of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, several USS Excelsior prototypes were built.

During production of Star Trek: Voyager, a USS Voyager prototype mock-up model was built.

External link

Prototype at Wikipedia

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 '''Prototype''' is the common designation for a first working model of a new invention, used for trial runs.
+== History ==
-In [[2371]], the [[Obsidian Order]] tested a prototype [[quantum stasis field]], which prevents a [[changeling]] from altering its biomolecular structure. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Die is Cast]]")
+In [[2371]], the [[Obsidian Order]] tested a prototype [[quantum stasis field]], which prevented a [[Changeling]] from altering its biomolecular structure. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}})
-In [[2373]], [[Starfleet Science]] developed a prototype of a device called a [[polaron emitter]], designed to expose [[Changeling]]s by rendering them unable to maintain [[solid]] form. The untested nature and the complicated means of placement and activation made [[Miles O'Brien]] remark: "I hate prototypes". ([[DS9]]: "[[Apocalypse Rising]]")
+In [[2373]], [[Starfleet Science]] developed a prototype of a device called a [[polaron emitter]], designed to expose Changelings by rendering them unable to maintain [[solid]] form. The untested nature and the complicated means of placement and activation made [[Miles O'Brien]] remark: "''I hate prototypes''". ({{DS9|Apocalypse Rising}})
-Concerning [[starships]], [[Starfleet]] prototypes have an ''NX-'' prefix in the registry number, as opposed to the normal ''NCC-'' (this is different from the [[Starfleet (Earth)|Earth Starfleet]] ''NX'' prefix, which indicated the [[NX class]]), and are typically the first vessel in their class.
+Concerning [[starship]]s, [[Starfleet]] prototypes had an "[[NX]]" prefix in the registry number, as opposed to the normal "[[NCC]]" (this was different from the [[United Earth]] NX prefix, which indicated the [[NX class]]), and were typically the first vessels in their class. ({{film|3}}; {{DS9|The Search, Part I}}; {{VOY|Non Sequitur|Message in a Bottle}})  Once certified for operational status, however, these prototype vessels usually revert to a more standard NCC prefix. ({{film|6}}; {{DS9|Tears of the Prophets}}; {{film|10}})
-== Prototype Ships ==
+== Prototype ships ==
 === [[Earth]] ===
+* [[Enterprise (OV-101)|''Enterprise'' (OV-101)]] ([[20th century]])
-* [[SS Conestoga|SS ''Conestoga'']]
+* ''[[Phoenix]]'' ([[2063]])
+* {{SS|Conestoga}} ([[2069]])
-=== [[Starfleet (Earth)|Earth Starfleet]] ===
+=== [[Starfleet]] ===
+==== [[22nd century]] ====
 * [[NX-Alpha]]
 * [[NX-Beta]]
 * [[NX-Delta]]
-* [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]
+* {{NX|Enterprise}}
+==== [[23rd century]] ====
+* {{USS|Constellation|NCC-1974}}
+* {{USS|Excelsior}} ("[[The Great Experiment]]")
+* {{USS|Oberth}}
+==== [[24th century]] ====
+* {{USS|Bradbury}}
+* {{USS|Dauntless}} (actually an [[Species 116|alien]] vessel in disguise)
+* {{USS|Defiant|2370}}
+* {{USS|Galaxy}}
+* {{USS|Intrepid|NCC-74600}}
+* {{USS|Nova}}
+* {{USS|Prometheus|Prometheus class}}
+* {{USS|Yellowstone|NX-74751}} ([[runabout]]; existed in an [[alternate timeline]])
+* ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' ([[shuttlecraft]])
+===[[Klingon Defense Force]]===
+*[[Chang's Bird-of-Prey|Advanced Bird-of-Prey]] ([[2293]])
+*{{IKS|Negh'Var}} ([[2370s]])
+===[[Romulan military]]===
+* [[Romulan drone-ship]] ([[2154]])
+* ''[[Scimitar]]'' ([[Reman]]) ([[2379]])
-=== [[Starfleet|Federation Starfleet]] ===
+===[[Andorian Imperial Guard]]===
+* ''[[Kumari]]'' ([[2140s]])
-==== [[23rd Century]] ====
-* [[USS Constellation|USS ''Constellation'']]
-* [[USS Constitution|USS ''Constitution'']]
-* [[USS Excelsior|USS ''Excelsior'']] ("[[The Great Experiment]]")
-* [[USS Hermes|USS ''Hermes'']]
-* [[USS Oberth|USS ''Oberth'']]
-* [[USS Ptolemy|USS ''Ptolemy'']]
-* [[USS Saladin|USS ''Saladin'']]
+== Appendices ==
-==== [[24th Century]] ====
+=== Background information ===
-* [[USS Ambassador|USS ''Ambassador'']]
+During production of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Phase II]]'', and {{film|1}}, several prototypes of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}, both in her [[Constitution class model (original)|original]] and [[Constitution class model (refit)|refit]] configurations, were built.
-* [[USS Bradbury|USS ''Bradbury'']]
-* [[USS Danube|USS ''Danube'']] ([[runabout]])
-* [[USS Dauntless|USS ''Dauntless'']] (actually an [[Species 116|alien]] vessel in disguise)
-* [[USS Defiant (NX-74205)|USS ''Defiant'']]
-* [[USS Galaxy|USS ''Galaxy'']]
-* [[USS Intrepid|USS ''Intrepid'']]
-* [[USS Nova|USS ''Nova'']]
-* [[USS Prometheus (NX-59650)|USS ''Prometheus'']]
-* [[USS Sovereign|USS ''Sovereign'']]
-* [[USS Yellowstone|USS ''Yellowstone'']] ([[runabout]]; existed in an [[alternate timeline]])
-* [[Delta Flyer|''Delta Flyer'']] ([[shuttlecraft]])
+During production of {{film|3}}, several [[Excelsior class model|USS ''Excelsior'' prototypes]] were built.
-=== Other Races ===
-====[[Andorian Empire]]====
-*''[[Kumari (warship)|Kumari]]''
+During production of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', a [[Intrepid class model#Prototype model|USS ''Voyager'' prototype]] mock-up model was built.
-====[[Romulan Star Empire]]====
-* [[Romulan drone-ship]]
-* ''[[Scimitar]]'' ([[Reman]])
+=== External link ===
-==Background==
+* {{wikipedia}}
-* ''In production of [[TOS|Star Trek]], [[Star Trek: Phase II]] and [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]] several [[Phase II Enterprise Prototype|''Enterprise'' prototypes]] were built.
-* ''In production of [[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]] several [[USS Excelsior Prototype]]s were built.''
-* ''In production of [[Star Trek: Voyager]] a [[Intrepid class#The Voyager Prototype|USS Voyager prototype]] mockup model was built.''
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